County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Iron County
- What is the median household income in Iron County?
- The median household income in Iron County is $71,232 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Iron County?
- The poverty rate in Iron County is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Iron County?
- $220,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Iron County?
- The median gross rent in Iron County is $970 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Iron County residents have a college degree?
- 18.3% of adults in Iron County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,927
Median Income
$71,232
Median Home Value
$220,000
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,771 (+26.2%)
Home Value:
+$56,200 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+117.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,927
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,232
±$5,486
-$4,438 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,696
Median Family Income
$82,188
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,667
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.3%
Median Home Value
$220,000
-$27,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$970
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
12.6%
$200–300k
34.0%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
39.0%
$1–1.5k
45.0%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.7%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
32.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
4.9%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.6%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
19.1%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.3%
-14.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.2%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
9.6%
Government Workers
16.9%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.4%
Construction
13.7%
Retail
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
2.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.2%
Food Prep
19.2%
Sales
18.7%
Production
17.5%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,905
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
12.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
79.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.7%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
9.3%
Latin America
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.8%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Iron County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Iron County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gogebic County | 47 | 77 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 41 | 63 |